The Southern Ute Indian Tribe and Southern Ute Incident Management Team (IMT) is temporarily halting the administration of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

Lindsay J. Box, Communication Specialist

“The Southern Ute Indian Tribe and Southern Ute Incident Management Team (IMT) is temporarily halting the administration of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine until further guidance is issued from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Federal Drug Administration (FDA). Individuals who have received the Janssen vaccine and who develop severe headache, abdominal pain, leg pain, or shortness of breath within three weeks after vaccination should immediately contact their primary care provider (PCP). For questions, please contact the Southern Ute Health Center (SUHC) at 970.563.4581 or PCP. 

For more information, please visit the CDC Newsroom and read the following media release: Joint CDC and FDA Statement on Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine“https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2021/s0413-JJ-vaccine.html?fbclid=IwAR20d84O5TKn3KUEEh4mxtKa62_-lx9dHYqOaRVDfzfsOqRB8SJGNktrv5s